We wanted to make certain you’re aware there are 16 counties that are eligible to apply for Public Assistance funding under Disaster Declaration 4557 (Derecho Storm). For any communities that qualify this funding could cover the cost of material such as poles, wire and associated equipment as well as the labor costs, both straight time and overtime, as well as debris removal in some instances.

The counties that qualify are as follows:

The following link will navigate to the Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management website where the information and details for this program can be found.

https://www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/disasters/public_assistance.html

If you have any questions the public assistance program contacts are:

Rick Biondi – (515) 979-3519
Katie Waters – (515) 249-2242